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With such unpopular presidential candidates, one can consider their policies. Hillary Clinton wants to raise taxes (not just on the wealthy) with no commitment to lowering the corporate tax rate.
Donald Trump wants to lower taxes on everyone, lower the corporate tax rate and allow corporations to return money from overseas and charge a 10 percent tax on that money. This will help not only keep companies from fleeing America but it will also encourage companies to do business here, which will grow our anemic 1.4 percent GDP to a much higher rate. More money in the pockets of consumers will flow into the economy, giving companies the incentive to create more jobs.
Clinton wants to keep the unpopular and expensive Obamacare, and include a public option, expanding government's role in health insurance.
Trump wants to replace Obamacare with a plan giving consumers more say in their health plans and healthcare by expanding health savings accounts, allowing insurance companies more flexibility and letting them sell insurance across state lines, producing greater competition and likely lower rates.
What's more important? Someone you dislike less or someone whose policies you like more?
Sheila Thompson
Salt Lake City